Modibodi X PUMA

Modibodi are counteracting the stigma of period pants, making them more comfortable, practical and stylish! Modibodi collabed with Puma to create period pants that allow you to play sports in comfort, and if you can do sports in them, you can definitely go on a night out and dance with ease. They come in three different styles to give you the support you need.

You want to go swimming on your period? No problem! Modibodi has a big, colorful swimwear range with a leak-proof technology to wear on your lighter days or in combination with a tampon or menstrual cup. Being on your period has never been so stress-free.

£ 28.50

PUMA X Modibodi Active Boyshort

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£ 22.50

PUMA X Modibodi Active Brief

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£ 17.50

PUMA X Modibodi Active Thong

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FLO X Sex Education

FLO, a femcare brand that is “Only Natural, Never Harmful and Always Adorable” teamed up with Netflix’s Sex Education “to bring you the most empowering celebration of self-love, self-expression and self-exploration”. They created washable Period Proof Undies that feel like a hug and keep your skin dry during your period. Their brand tackles everything from sexual relations to period and bladder products – it’s a bookmarker kind of brand!

£ 24.99

Netflix Sex Education x FLO Period-Proof Undies

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Ketish

Ketish focuses on feel-good products that support women to care for their feminine health without judgement. The Potion is a blend of plant oils, soothing botanicals, and calming lavender. Applied and massaged into your skin, this body oil can comfort you during your period. You can use their Quickie wipes for a quick refresh on the go. The wipes are perfect for your intimate areas or your whole body before and after intercourse, after a sweaty workout, or on hot days.  

£ 24.14

Ketish The Potion -Soothing Oil

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£ 27

KETISH: The Quickie Wipe – 20 Count

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Ovira – Noha

Self-care is essential, especially when we are troubled with cramps during our period. To feel your best during that time, make sure you rest enough. Warm baths and hot chocolate don’t just make you feel better, the heat can also soothe your period pain.

Period cramps can limit our productivity for days. Sometimes, the only solution seems to be painrelieving medication. But we all know that that is not a long-term solution. A drug-free period pain solution is Noha. Stick it on your stomach or back, wherever you feel period pain, and switch on the device. It will start vibrating, and the gentle massage will ease your muscles. It also stops your brain from registering pain coming from your cramps. 

£ 119

Ovira Noha Device

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Words By Maxi Pfeifer

^{Photo Credit: Modibodi X PUMA}

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After years of avid campaigning and protesting against the so-called ‘tampon tax’, the 1st of January 2021 marks the date where the UK will officially scrap VAT on sanitary products.

And it’s about time. As we step into the final few months of the year, we have finally reached a point in understanding that periods are not optional. And certainly not considered a luxury. Spotting, bloating and cramps are involuntary bodily functions that cannot be hindered or held back. Ask anyone and if we could fully function as women without the need for periods, we would.

Back in March, the UK Government announced in their weekly budget that the UK will no longer be bound to the EU law regarding sanitary tax; which states that sanitary products are classified as ‘luxury’ items, hence subject to tax. The tax cut means it will reduce the cost of a regular pack of 20 tampons by 7p, and a 12 pack by 5p; making this a 5% reduction per purchase. It may seem like a small cutback, but this change will ultimately save the average woman roughly £40 in their lifetime.

There’s no doubt to say that abolishing this tax is a big step in the right direction, but period poverty is still real and an issue that the abolishment of tampon tax won’t magic away. For those on a low income, the average rate of a box of tampons is still £3.41. Yep, mother nature is no cheap affair.

In a survey of 1,000 women and girls in 2017, charity Plan International generated the shocking statistic that 1 in 10 were unavailable to afford monthly sanitary products and 12% having to improvise with their sanitary hygiene methods. Yes, a 5% deduction may seem small, but it will make a difference; financially and in the movement towards gender equality.

Successful political changes have been made, but looking at the societal impact, there still needs to be improvements. Women facing discrimination and belittlement due to having a period is still a significant stigma that needs to be taken seriously. In a study carried out in 2019, more than one in ten women experienced negative comments about their period at work. I mean, who hasn’t been asked “Is it that time of the month” as soon as you have a moody moment? Or told, “It’s not a real illness.”

Laura Coryton- who has led the campaign against tampon tax since 2014- said in an interview with Dazed: “We are one step closer to ending period stigma, poverty and ensuring that mainstream politics is more diverse.” Ending the period tax is a big step in a very important journey to removing barriers that prevent girls and women from making their mark in the world, due to the impact of period poverty.

It may be a movement that’s classed as a ‘Victory’ and a profound recognition of how far we’ve come; however, however this is only the beginning of ending period poverty in the UK once and for all.

Here’s just a selection of Insta brands to follow who are helping to lead the movement where sanitary products are available to all

@preventingperiodpoverty

@myperiodsubscription

@periodmovement

Words by Clare Stephenson

Graphics by Frances Scott

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